Kinematics of Uniform Circular Motion
 

Kinematics of Uniform Circular Motion problem 31


A metal wheel consists of an axle A, eight spokes and a rim, as shown in the figure below




Point X is on the rim at the end of one of the spokes. The rim has a radius of . The wheel is rotating clockwise with an angular speed of .


For point X, determine:


  • the speed


  • the centripetal acceleration


 

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